AMERICAN ESPORTS - Key Persons


Alex Melendez

Job Titles:
  • Director of Fraternity Engagement

Angela Case

Job Titles:
  • REAL ESTATE & BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
Angela Case is an active entrepreneur with experience and professional success in planning and directing the operation of entrepreneurial ventures.

Anthony Carter

Job Titles:
  • VP of Business Development

Carol J. Carter

Job Titles:
  • EDUCATION & TRAINING
Carol Carter is a national and international student success author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She began her career in college publishing with Prentice Hall, and became the first female assistant vice president and director of college marketing at age 26.

Dani Canubas - CEO, Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • FOUNDER
  • PRESIDENT

Darrin Auito

Job Titles:
  • Intellectual Property Counsel

David Chartrand

Job Titles:
  • VP - Esports Learning Academy Dev'T.

David Petr - President

Job Titles:
  • PRESIDENT
  • President of the Advisory Board
Leveraging his diverse background and twenty-five years of experience in the world of marketing and economic development, David launched Shortlisted and has created a powerful approach to site selection and location amplification. He is an authentic storyteller who breathes life into the narrative of places around the globe, providing a futuristic, possibilities-driven perspective for growth.

Dr. Bambi Lorica

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Wellness and Social Responsibility

Dr. Eric Minus

Job Titles:
  • Adjunct Professor at the George Washington University
  • Chairman - Academic Advisory Board
  • Principal of Sherwood High School
One of the simplest yet most powerful rules for an individual to succeed is to demonstrate his best capabilities in whatever challenges he takes on. This same principle has propelled Dr. Eric Minus' expansive career in the field of leadership, teaching, and training

Ferhan Hamid - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Jeff Brouse

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board
  • VICE CHAIRMAN of the ADVISORY BOARD
Jeff Brouse is a well-recognized business influencer in Northern Virginia. A consummate entrepreneur and leader, Jeff has helped broker connections and business opportunities through his extensive network.

Kyle Peich

Job Titles:
  • Director - Camps & After School Programs

Lance Fernandez

Job Titles:
  • VP of Communications

Latona Eppinger

Job Titles:
  • Business Development
Latonja Eppinger, owner of Smart Gal Productions, is a graduate of Howard University. She has a certification in broadcasting at Columbia University at Chicago. She holds an MBA in training development from Cardinal Stitch University and has over 16 years of entertainment management experience.

Latonja Eppinger

Job Titles:
  • Owner of Smart Gal Productions

Malcolm C. Williams

Job Titles:
  • SVP - ESPORTS EDUCATION & TRAINING DEV'T
Malcolm made this his mission to bridge the digital divide and carried a torch to expose children that are black and brown. To carry the narrative of those that are not seen at these conferences and tournaments. They too are born with the right to follow their passion. Create games that represent and look like them and compete on a level with the rest of the world as your peers. He is grateful to at the multitude of opportunities and exposure this industry presented to him. He feels it is his right to make industry better for the next generation of gamers that also want to convert their passion into a career.

Marc Leikach

Job Titles:
  • League Commissioner

Mark Clarke

Job Titles:
  • VP - CORPORTE PARTNERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP

Mark McMahon

Job Titles:
  • Chief Revenue Officer

Patrick Pigeon

Job Titles:
  • VP of Curriculum & Training Dev'T

Paul Fauser - COO

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Ryan S. Novitski

Job Titles:
  • VP of Esports Educational Development

Stephen Smith

Job Titles:
  • Product Strategist
  • TECHNOLOGY
From politics to commercial cards technology and to app-based social discovery Stephen Smith is a product strategist successfully getting projects to market.

Tony Bansal

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Advisory Board
Tony has held CEO, CFO and CIO positions with mid-size and Fortune 500 companies. Tony has been involved with two IPOs and has extensive experience with both public and private capital markets.

Vijay Lakshman

Job Titles:
  • Chief Development Officer